Jacob Ethen is the Wastewater Services Manager at the Nutrient, Energy and Water Recovery Facility in St. Cloud, MN. He has managed the facility, and its wastewater treatment, renewable energy production, and nutrient recovery processes, since 2020. Jacob had 8 years of experience in the manufacturing sector as a lead electrical tech before joining the Public Utilities sector in 2013. He then spent 7 years as the NEW Recovery Facility’s Industrial Electronics Technician before being promoted to Wastewater Services Manager. A strong engineering professional with Associate's Degrees in Industrial Electronics and Instrumentation, Jacob has spent a decade demonstrating advanced skills in process control, electrical systems design, SCADA, energy and process efficiency, and facility maintenance management.